Chris Paul is the best point guard in the NBA. Maybe Parker can be considered a better MVP candidate than Paul because he's played 8 more games, but LeBron and Durant are clearly the top two candidates.

Paul has a higher PER and more Win Shares/48 minutes; his steal percentage is nearly four times higher (leading the league), his assist percentage is significantly higher, and he's the clear team leader of the Clippers. Parker is coached by Popovich, who's one of the best coaches ever, while Paul has Vinny Del Negro.

Also, while Tony Parker scores more points, that's because he takes 3.4 more shots per game. Both have a TS% of .597 and Parker's eFG% is .549 compared to Paul's .533, which is not a huge difference.

Honestly it wouldn't be that bad of a trade for the Celtics, I think Doc would be able to handle Howard better than almost anyone. Plus, if he regains his previous game, they have a top 3 player, while Rondo is top 20-25